ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
Today’s Scripture Reading
Acts 14:19-28 ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
19 But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. 20 But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
23 And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed. 24 Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia. 25 And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia, 26 and from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled. 27 And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. 28 And they remained no little time with the disciples.
ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
• Stephen is stoned to • Saul encounters death! Christ on the road • Saul persecutes to Damascus! Christians! • Peter raises Dorcas from the dead!
30! 31! 34! 44! 46! 48!
• Christ rises from the dead! • King Herod has Paul’s • Christ ascends into heaven! James executed! First • Holy Spirit comes on the • An angel Missionary apostles! rescues Peter • Peter heals a lame man! from prison! Journey! ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
19 But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
20 But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
Persistence/Perseverance and The Gospel! ! ! Ever Obstacle is an Oppor nit ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
Strengthening = to strengthen up! ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
Exhortation: moves you to apply facts
ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
Doctrine of Unfulfillment! ! Romans 8:23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
2 Corinthians 4:17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison… ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
23 And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed. ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
24 Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia. 25 And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia…
1 Corinthians 9:16
For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
26 and from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled. 27 And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. 28 And they remained no little time with the disciples. ACTS of the APOSTLES | 14:19-28!
Application
How can we be persistent; fueled by grace?